|
|
| Bromley Mencap is a
registered charity working with and on behalf of people with a learning disability in the
London Borough of Bromley. The Society was formed 50 years ago by a group of parents with children who had learning disabilities. It now has nearly 600 members and serves around 1,200 people with learning disabilities in the Borough. Although the London Borough of Bromley (population approximately 300,000) is typical of many outer Boroughs of big cities that are stereotyped as ‘prosperous’, there are still areas of real and serious need. In the case of many individuals this need is heightened by the gap in opportunities and lifestyle between them and other local inhabitants. Bromley Mencap’s continuous action on behalf of people in the Borough with a learning disability, and on behalf of their parents and carers, is based on the principle that their clients have a need and right to live like others in the community, and to have a reasonable quality of life. To fulfil these aims, we employ a Chief Executive and a team of full and part time staff. Bromley Mencap is affiliated to the Royal Mencap Society. Our aims & objectives are here. Bromley Mencap works in two main areas.... Monitoring & campaigning, and service provision. We monitor statutory provision provided for clients, campaign for adequate provision, rights and information, etc., and participate in all local policy making and decision making bodies set up as part of Care in the Community. This involves ensuring that we
|
|
